At The Citizen’s inaugural Ideas We Should Steal Festival, Steven Wilson, CEO of Brooklyn’s Ascend Charter Schools, talked about his pivot: From “No Excuses,” which gives teachers and administrators “no excuse” to fail to educate their pupils—but also creates a prison-like environment—to a relationship-first model of teaching and culture. The result? Joy in the classroom and academic success that is breaking racial barriers.
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If you missed the talk, or simply want to hear it again, listen on CitizenCast below.
Or watch Wilson’s talk here.
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Idea We Should Steal: Building a relationship-first model in schools to emphasizes joy and curiosity in learning.
Read more about Ascend Schools in The Citizen:
Sabina Pierce